Fun or Funny Fri ~ Have Fun Be Happy

 

But maybe not too happy?

Somewhere in Michigan

Thoughtful Thinking Thursday #155 ~ Copying an Old Purse Pattern

After 2 moves, I've lost the old pattern for this well loved, well worn purse.

It was a pattern I acquired from my very good friend Bonnie back in high school.

I had copied it onto a newspaper sheet like we normally did when we shared patterns.

I made several of these purses mostly from old jeans.

I made a few as baby shower gifts, because

despite it's small size, it was very roomy inside

and held a diaper change,

food and toy for a short trip out of the house.

I recently had someone to mention their bag to me.

Good feeling to know they remembered something from so long ago.

For some reason I haven't been successful with coming up with the same size.

I'm sure as soon as I'm successful recreating the pattern,

I'll find the old one.

Why is it we find something after we don't need it or aren't looking for it anymore?

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"THINK about it."

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I filled up the last 2 weeks of days I missed

with some "Revisit" posts.

Check a few out"

A Revisit: Stitch Some Paper Stockings

A Revisit: Stitch a Stocking with this Free Pattern

 

Wordless Wednesday #275 ~ Canadian Farm in Fall

North of Toronto.

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I filled up the last 2 weeks of days I missed

with some "Revisit" posts.

Check a few out"

A Revisit: Stitch Writing on Ribbons

A Revisit: A Cash Stasher for a Key Chain

A Revisit: Super Simple Project

Stitched Card for Any Occasion

   Just some quick free style drawing to begin or find a black line to use.  Pull out some scrap fabric and get going.  Those backing scraps can come in handy too.

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Tuesday Tutorial 

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 Notice I used scrap paper.

Then I used scrap backing.

Scrap batting

 Half sheet of card stock which is then folded in half

 

Stitched a coffee stained tag

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I filled up the last 2 weeks of days I missed

with some "Revisit" posts.

Check a few out"

A Revisit: Outdoor Wreath from a Drain Pipe

A Revisit: Pallet Christmas Tree by Mr. G

A Revisit: Christmas Ornament & Card in One

Memory Monday 105~ Leigh's Mug Organizer

I love it when someone lets me know

they used a tutorial I wrote from a design I created.

Thank-you Leigh.

I've lost your link! ?

My Mug Organizer has been very popular.

It is a gift that anyone can use to store any item.

Check out the "Revisit Fillers" I posted on days that I missed:

A Revisit: How to Make Small Stockings for Card Holders

A Revisit: Bow Bags for Small Gifts

  Revisit: Gingerbread Man Ornaments

 

Sun Best~ Liberty Center, IN Church

Check out the days I've missed and placed with some revisit filler:

A Revisit: Santa Suit from a Pullover and a Blanket

A Revisit: A Prom Dress for an 18 Inch Doll

A Revisit: Gifts Made from Bluejeans

 

 

A Revisit: Stitch a Stocking with this Free Pattern

 

A visit back to 2013

Here's a free pattern I drew up and shared.

I made a bunch of stockings that year.

Someone asked for one,

then I posted it on facebook and 

then got several requests.

It was my chance to use my embroidery machine.

Super fast to make. 

Check it out 

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Making Christmas Stockings - Free Pattern & Tutorial

Maybe a revisit will get a brainstorm going? 

A Revisit: Stitch Some Paper Stockings

A visit back to 2013

If you've got some brown paper, paper sacks or even wall paper,
try this idea for small gifts.

Check it out 

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Gift Wrap Idea ~ Brown Paper Stockings

Maybe a revisit will get a brainstorm going? 

A Revisit: Super Simple Project

A visit back to 2010

It will only take you 10 seconds or less to read directions for this project.

Check it out 

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Fastest Christmas Project EVER!

Maybe a revisit will get a brainstorm going? 

A Revisit: A Cash Stasher for a Key Chain

A visit back to 2014

I do not like to carry a purse or billfold into a store.
My keys are always in my pocket.
After many times being with only my keys,
I have wished for some cash.
Thus the invention of the Cash Stasher.
If you have an embroidery machine,
there is a free In the Hoop file I made for you to download.

Check it out 

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Cash Stasher Key Chain

Maybe a revisit will get a brainstorm going? 

A Revisit: Stitch Writing on Ribbons

A visit back to 2011

I put a lot of extra work in Christmas that year,
back when I had the strength and energy and much less pain.
Instead of making a trinket or card to go on each gift,
I personalize the ribbons
which was actually torn fabric.

Check it out 

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Why Does it Take Me So Long to Wrap?

Maybe a revisit will get a brainstorm going? 

A Revisit: Christmas Ornament & Card in One

A visit back to 2015

Like I've said many times,
I try to make something to go with every gift I give.
After cleaning out my parents' home,
I realized we never look at those cards we save,
but we do use ornaments, usually, each year.
So this first is a card,
then has directions to cut out the ornament,
which already has a gold cord for hanging.
Also a fun way to use those decorative stitches.
Just using different zig zag lengths would work.

Check it out 

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Christmas Ornament Cards

Maybe a revisit will get a brainstorm going?